23. Elbow-fingertip length

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Definition:

Distance from the back of the elbow to the tip of the middle finger in a standard sitting position.

 

Applications:

Forearm reach; used in defining normal working area.

 

Corrections:

For general reach corrections, see dimension 34.

 

 

Elbow-fingertip length

(mm)

Men

Women

5th %ile

50th %ile

95th %ile

SD

5th %ile

50th %ile

95th %ile

SD

Hong Kong

410

445

480

22

360

400

440

24

British, Aged19-65 years

440

475

510

21

400

430

460

19

US, Aged19-65 years

445

480

515

21

400

435

470

20

Japanese adults

405

440

475

20

370

400

430

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